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CVE-2018-1476: IBM BigFix Platform 9.2.0 through 9.2.14 and 9.5 through 9.5.9 discloses sensitive information to unauthori...

IBM BigFix Platform 9.2.0 through 9.2.14 and 9.5 through 9.5.9 discloses sensitive information to unauthorized users. The information can be used to mount further attacks on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 140757.

MediumCVSS 5.3Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

IBM BigFix Platform versions 9.2.0 through 9.2.14 and 9.5 through 9.5.9 can disclose sensitive information to unauthorized users. The issue is rated medium because it affects confidentiality, is remotely reachable, and can support follow-on attacks, but the supplied sources do not show integrity or availability impact.

Executive priority

Treat as a medium-priority remediation item. Accelerate if BigFix is reachable from the internet or large internal user populations because disclosed information could aid further attacks.

Technical view

CVE-2018-1476 is an unauthenticated, network-reachable information disclosure in IBM BigFix Platform. CVSS 3.0 is 5.3 with AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N. IBM X-Force tracks it as ID 140757. The source bundle does not specify the exact exposed data or endpoint behavior.

Likely exposure

Exposure is likely limited to organizations running IBM BigFix Platform 9.2.0-9.2.14 or 9.5-9.5.9, especially where BigFix services are reachable from untrusted networks.

Exploitation context

The bundle marks CISA KEV as false and provides no cited evidence of active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates unauthenticated network access with low attack complexity.

Researcher notes

Public details are sparse. Sources identify affected version ranges, unauthenticated network reachability, confidentiality impact, and IBM X-Force ID, but not the exact data disclosed, affected endpoint, or definitive fixed build in the provided bundle.

Mitigation direction

  • Identify all IBM BigFix Platform deployments and versions.
  • Upgrade or patch according to IBM advisory guidance.
  • Restrict BigFix access to trusted administrative networks.
  • Review logs for suspicious unauthenticated access attempts.
  • Prioritize remediation for internet-facing or broadly reachable deployments.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm whether any deployment runs 9.2.0-9.2.14 or 9.5-9.5.9.
  • Verify vendor-recommended fixed version or patch is installed.
  • Check external and internal network exposure of BigFix services.
  • Confirm access controls limit unauthenticated reachability.
  • Document remediation evidence for vulnerability management records.
Prepared
Confidence
medium
Sources
4

Public sources used

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
5.3 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.0/A:N/AC:L/AV:N/C:L/I:N/PR:N/S:U/UI:N/E:U/RC:C/RL:O

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
3Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

We collect every scored CVSS vector available in the official CNA and ADP containers. When more than one version is present, the table keeps the source vectors side by side instead of collapsing them into the highest score.

ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
5.3CVSS 3.0MediumCVSS:3.0/A:N/AC:L/AV:N/C:L/I:N/PR:N/S:U/UI:N/E:U/RC:C/RL:O3.91.4Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

5.3Medium
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2018-1476Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.0/A:N/AC:L/AV:N/C:L/I:N/PR:N/S:U/UI:N/E:U/RC:C/RL:O

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

Source materials

Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
IBMBigFix Platform9.5.9, 9.2.0, 9.2.14, 9.5.0Listed
Weakness

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